Friends of Peterborough Cathedral
Analysis
Friends of Peterborough Cathedral is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in October 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Peterborough Cathedral reported income of £29k and spending of £42k, spending 145% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,227 to £29k (+249%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 385%. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Friends of Peterborough Cathedral sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Salahadin Association (£29k), Zhen Quai Buddhist & Cultural Centre (£29k) and Missio Dei (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity's objectives are:(a) to arouse and foster interest in the Cathedral throughout the Diocese and beyond; and(b) to assist with funds to preserve the fabric of the Cathedral and associated buildings and to assist in the preservation and enrichment of the ornaments and furnishings of the Cathedral and the maintenance and development of its worship and mission.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Salahadin Association | Salahadin Association | £29k |
| Zhen Quai Buddhist & Cultural Centre | Stockport | £29k |
| Missio Dei | Sutton | £29k |
| The Britain-Burma Buddhist Trust | London | £29k |